We have been working on alegrías in palmas class.

Below watch a beautiful example, which you’ve very likely seen, of the great Matilde Coral dancing to Rancapino and Chano Lobato in Carlos Saura’s classic film, Flamenco.

Here is one of the letras Rancapino sings:

Alegrías
Traditional

El sentido me da vueltas
compañerita de mis entrañas
y yo me acerco a las paredes
hasta llegar a tu puerta

I can’t make sense of things*,
my love
and I follow the walls
until I reach your door

I was debating between “I go around in circles,” and “I can’t make sense of things,” as a translation of the first line. I think either could work. If you have an opinion on this, let me know in the comments below!

You can hear Chano Lobato sing this one here at about 1:15.

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